Equity market

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Frank Holmes
April 10, 2018
After being mostly absent in 2017, volatility has made a comeback. The S&P 500 Index closed down for the first three months of 2018—the first time it’s done so in 10 quarters.

Stocks set to open lower, should you buy?

Paul Rejczak
March 19, 2018

Stocks extended their short-term consolidation on Friday, as investors continued to hesitate following Tuesday-Wednesday move down.

Powell’s hawkish hint hurts stocks, boosts buck

Matt Weller
February 27, 2018
Investors were on edge ahead of Jerome Powell’s highly-anticipated Humphrey-Hawkins testimony to the House Financial Services Committee.

Equity markets expect a dovish Powell; Currency traders on the sidelines

Hussein Sayed
February 27, 2018
After a strong rally in U.S. equity and bond markets on Friday, the upward trajectory resumed on Monday. The S&P 500 gained 1.18% and the Dow added an impressive 400 points, ending the day 1.58% higher.

Stocks break higher but their rally may fade

Paul Rejczak
February 26, 2018
Stocks rallied on Friday, but they remained within their week-long consolidation. Which direction is next? Will bulls drive prices higher this week?

Fed likely to tighten in December (video)

Daniel P. Collins
October 21, 2016
Fed failed to tighten rates in September but made a clear sign that tightening will likely occur in December. This announcement takes pressure off the market.

Options strategy: Using a short time spread

Edward Laporte
July 31, 2010
How to trade a short time spread in options.